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P651 YPH

1996 MG Mgf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,173 mi
Last recorded106,173 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1996 MG Mgf73,863 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP651 YPH
MakeMG
ModelMgf
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 106,173 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 May 2025 105,138 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 104,262 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 103,418 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2022 102,572 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 May 2022 102,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2021 101,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 99,733 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 99,063 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 97,860 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 97,276 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 May 2016 96,201 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2015 94,359 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 May 2014 92,413 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 May 2014 92,413 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 May 2013 90,306 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 90,305 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 9 May 2012 87,671 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2011 84,582 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 84,562 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 81,586 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 77,243 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 73,065 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front discs corroded,worn and pitted

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front headlamp poor pattern

Rear brake hose ferrules showing some corrosion

Rear brakes binding slightly

Suspention bushes perished

Fail 24 Jan 2008 73,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose ferrules corroded

Both headlamps have poor beam patterns

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front discs in very poor condition

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2007 69,628 miles

Driver sun visor missing

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brakes binding

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear discs in poor condition

How Reliable is the MG Mgf?

Based on 546,238 MOT tests across 40,565 vehicles.

66.7%
Pass Rate
2,116
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
40,565
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37,610
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 32,964
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 24,147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 23,285
Brake pipe excessively corroded 21,602
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P651 YPH is a 1996 MG Mgf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1996 MG Mgf models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 73,863 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Mgf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 37,610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P651 YPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Mgf typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this MG Mgf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P651 YPH is a 1996 MG Mgf, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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